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Dang, I thought there might be good advice here, but I’ve tried reading good books and that doesn’t work for me. Xanax does work, but I’d much rather cure my an

by dahart 5y ago

Dang, I thought there might be good advice here, but I’ve tried reading good books and that doesn’t work for me. Xanax does work, but I’d much rather cure my anxiety than suppress it with drugs. I’ve heard flight simulators and/or earning a pilot’s license can do the trick, can anyone confirm? It’s not a rational fear or a safety concern, I’m comfortable getting on a plane. I’ve been on thousands of flights. I used to skydive. I’m well aware of the tolerance the plane has for turbulence. Yet, whenever we hit turbulence my blood boils. I don’t know how to stop it. I’ve been happy to not fly during the pandemic, and happy about the growing awareness of the environmental impact. Together maybe they mean I won’t need to fly, but just in case, I still want to conquer this irrational reaction.

leetrout 5y ago
For me working on my pilots license and meeting more commercial pilots made it worse. It exacerbated my control issues and seeing how complacent commercial pilots get because it is so routine for them adds to my nerves. I am very comfortable with the survivability of mechanical issues. Not so much with the human factor and egos.
ycombinete 5y ago
I get more afraid of flying with each flight. It’s bizarre. I was totally fine flying, then slowly, with each flight it got worse. I wouldn’t say I’m a “nervous flyer”, but on takeoff I feel afraid. And then occasionally during the flight I kind realise how absurd the situation I’m in is and it really freaks me out.
- phlalexsh 5y ago
  Hi are you me? I've been on literally several hundred flights in my life, starting at age 4. Then at 16 I had a panic attack before getting on a flight. So each new flight after that was always prefaced with this anxiety of having another attack. It was like that for a few years, then I had a panic attack on a flight. But I still flew for a few years after that, usually just a couple times a year. I don't recall the last flight I took, but it's been a couple years. Maybe it was cross country from Philadelphia to San Francisco, so a fairly long flight. I've since been taking Amtrak, which I FUCKING love. Outside of not having all the anxiety of the flight, going on a long train trip is the highlight of my year and hands down best sleep I get. Watching the scenery slowly change as I do work, play games, or just relax is one of my favorite things now. It's even better if I'm able to get my own private room. Now its not glamorous, but having your own toilet and bed really makes a huge difference. Hopefully in the future I can start flying again if I HAVE to. But I don't think I'll ever stop taking the train if the timing is right for wherever I'm going.
  - ycombinete 5y ago
    Unfortunaly I'm an emigrant, and have to fly for a living, so I just have to keep on flying for businnes and family trips home. I do love trains though, and take them whenever I can. Good luck man, I think you'll get there if you have to do it. Until then enjoy the trains!

by dahart 5y ago

leetrout 5y ago

For me working on my pilots license and meeting more commercial pilots made it worse. It exacerbated my control issues and seeing how complacent commercial pilots get because it is so routine for them adds to my nerves. I am very comfortable with the survivability of mechanical issues. Not so much with the human factor and egos.

ycombinete 5y ago

I get more afraid of flying with each flight. It’s bizarre. I was totally fine flying, then slowly, with each flight it got worse. I wouldn’t say I’m a “nervous flyer”, but on takeoff I feel afraid. And then occasionally during the flight I kind realise how absurd the situation I’m in is and it really freaks me out.

phlalexsh 5y ago
Hi are you me? I've been on literally several hundred flights in my life, starting at age 4. Then at 16 I had a panic attack before getting on a flight. So each new flight after that was always prefaced with this anxiety of having another attack. It was like that for a few years, then I had a panic attack on a flight. But I still flew for a few years after that, usually just a couple times a year. I don't recall the last flight I took, but it's been a couple years. Maybe it was cross country from Philadelphia to San Francisco, so a fairly long flight. I've since been taking Amtrak, which I FUCKING love. Outside of not having all the anxiety of the flight, going on a long train trip is the highlight of my year and hands down best sleep I get. Watching the scenery slowly change as I do work, play games, or just relax is one of my favorite things now. It's even better if I'm able to get my own private room. Now its not glamorous, but having your own toilet and bed really makes a huge difference. Hopefully in the future I can start flying again if I HAVE to. But I don't think I'll ever stop taking the train if the timing is right for wherever I'm going.
- ycombinete 5y ago
  Unfortunaly I'm an emigrant, and have to fly for a living, so I just have to keep on flying for businnes and family trips home. I do love trains though, and take them whenever I can. Good luck man, I think you'll get there if you have to do it. Until then enjoy the trains!